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tamsbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.0
qui2's review
5.0
I absolutely loved this book and couldn’t put it down. When I was in able to actually read, I listened.
cojen13's review against another edition
3.0
This is a fun little book - I'd describe it as PNW Gothic and I really enjoyed it. It's a quick read but good character development, really nicely paced and I found myself anxious to get to each next chapter and understand what had happened next to each character (it essentially alternates between the life events of 3 women). Unusually for this type of book, I was equally invested in each character! The "supernatural" is kept pretty light and not spooky -- very much in the real-life vein of "hmm, that's odd" so I enjoyed that aspect as well. I loved learning more about the Orcas and really, really found her descriptions of the PNW to be very evocative, they made me want to go back up there soon!
I received an advance copy from NetGalley for a fair review.
I received an advance copy from NetGalley for a fair review.
queenbee6's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
spookyooky7's review against another edition
2.0
The author has a nice writing style but I gave up at the 50% mark… absolutely nothing has happened! Flashback after flashback after expository flashback. The plot would creep forward one iota and then another long flashback would occur. I mean great for character development but to what end?? Forward movement is needed to justify those long flashback sections and I just don’t have it in me to press on. What a shame.
clarablackink's review against another edition
3.0
*I received a copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*
An interesting addition to stories of hauntings and haunted houses, Elizabeth Hall’s Music of the Deep isn’t meant to frighten but it is written to unsettle. Although the book is classified as women’s literature and is a fair representation of the genre it is a thoughtful offering on the lives, concerns and strengths of women worth a read for any reader. Aspects of the book were very enjoyable but I knocked it from 4 to 3 stars because the meanderings through the spinster group and the Orca research did not entirely resonate with me. Both aspects were integral to the story but there were other aspects of the story I wish had been explored with the same level of depth. Admittedly I was most curious about the haunted angle and had different expectations coming into the book. Despite rocky elements and a genre mismatch for me, I especially recommend this book to readers who enjoy a hot cup of tea/coffee, a rainy day and a book that you can sink into.
An interesting addition to stories of hauntings and haunted houses, Elizabeth Hall’s Music of the Deep isn’t meant to frighten but it is written to unsettle. Although the book is classified as women’s literature and is a fair representation of the genre it is a thoughtful offering on the lives, concerns and strengths of women worth a read for any reader. Aspects of the book were very enjoyable but I knocked it from 4 to 3 stars because the meanderings through the spinster group and the Orca research did not entirely resonate with me. Both aspects were integral to the story but there were other aspects of the story I wish had been explored with the same level of depth. Admittedly I was most curious about the haunted angle and had different expectations coming into the book. Despite rocky elements and a genre mismatch for me, I especially recommend this book to readers who enjoy a hot cup of tea/coffee, a rainy day and a book that you can sink into.
kelly_22's review against another edition
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
bink_64's review against another edition
3.0
Music of the Deep is a story of Alex fleeing an abusive marriage, a story of ghosts, and a story of the haunted past of the lives of the people living in a small town on Puget Sound. There are three story lines going on in the book and while all are interesting and it is a quick read, I was three fourths finished with the book wondering how this was was going to be answered in the few pages that were left. The last few chapters felt rushed and neatly wrapped up and did not completely satisfy all of the story lines. The environmental information on orcas is very enlightening, the horrific abuse endured by Alex is difficult to read and understand how someone could let themselves take that as long as she did and the story line of the haunted houses and ghosts were left somewhat dangling at the end.
pam2375's review against another edition
4.0
This is a well written story of a woman trying to get a fresh start after the death of her mother and running away from an abusive relationship. The scenery is beautiful and many times I found myself right there beside Alexandra.
The story also includes and hopefully brings to light what is happening to our orca population.
Many thanks to Netgalley and Lake Union Publishing for this advanced readers copy.
The story also includes and hopefully brings to light what is happening to our orca population.
Many thanks to Netgalley and Lake Union Publishing for this advanced readers copy.
cookiej07's review
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The book wasn't what I was expecting. A good book and the writing was good the story wasn't what I was wanting but overall not bad